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As state ends free bottled water, Rep. Kildee says people of Flint deserve “a little more respect”

George Thomas
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Flint's water plant. Governor Snyder has decided to end distribution of free water bottles to Flint residents.

Governor Snyder’s administration has announced that it will stop providing free water bottles to Flint residents. The state says lead levels in Flint drinking water have not exceeded government action levels for more than two years. So, it's ending the bottled water distribution program, though it says Flint residents can still receive free water filters.

Representative Dan Kildee, D-Flint, joined Stateside today to discuss how ending the water bottle program will affect the city’s residents, how Flint residents feel about the water crisis, and how trust in government can be restored in Flint.

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